Which statement is correct for an act of tort?

Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct? Give correct answer by using the given below:
(1) Tort is a civil wrong for which remedy is a common law action.
(2) Tort is exclusively a breach of contract or breach of trust.
(3) Tort is an infringement of a right in rein of a private individual.
(4) Tort is violation of a legal duty owed to people generally for maintenance of law and order.

A

Only (2) and (4) are correct

B

Only (2) and (3) are correct

C

Only (1) and (3) are correct

D

Only (1) and (4) are correct

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? Answer by using the below:
(1) In tort duty is imposed by law and is owed to the community at large
(2) A tort is founded upon consent of parties
(3) A tort is civil wrong for which the remedy is a common law action for liquidated damages
(4) In tort 'motive' for the violation of right is immaterial.

A

Only (1) is correct

B

(1) and (2) are correct

C

(1), (2) and (3) are correct

D

(1), (2), (3) and (4) are correct

Which of the following situations relate to joint liability?
1. When one person employs another to do an act which turns out to be a tort.
2. Master engages a servant to do an act which amounts to tort.
3. Two or more persons combine together to do an act amounting to tort.
4. Two or more persons do wrongful act resulting in one damage.
Select the correct answer using the given below:

A

1 and 2, only

B

2, 3 and 4

C

1, 2 and 3

D

1, 3 and 4

Which of the following statements are correct?
1. In tort, the duties are imposed by law whereas in contract, duties are undertaken by the parties themselves.
2. In tort, the duty is towards the world at large but in contract, the duty is towards specific individual or individuals.
3. In tort, damages are liquidated but in contract, the damages are unliquidated.
4. In tort, a person may be liable for the wrongs committed by others also but in contract, the liability governs the parties to the contract only.
Select the correct answer using the given below:

A

1, 2 and 4

B

1, 2 and 3

C

2 and 4

D

1 and 4

Consider the following statements:
1. In tort, the duty is towards specific person
2. The nature of the wrong is similar in tort and crime
3. In tort, the duty is primarily fixed by the parties
4. The general remedy in tort is an action for injunction
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A

3 and 4

B

1 and 4

C

2 alone

D

None of these

The joint liability in respect of joint tort-feasors arises in which one of the following circumstances?
1. Agency, when one person employs another to do an act which turns out to be a tort.
2. Vicarious liability, i.e., the liability arising from relations.
3. Joint action - where two or more persons combine together to commit an act which amounts to a tort.
Select the correct answer using the given below:

A

1 and 2

B

2 and 3

C

1, 2 and 3

D

1 and 3

With reference to 'fraud' and 'misrepresentation', which of the statement/s is/are correct?
(1) Both render the contract voidable.
(2) Fraud renders a cause of action in tort for damages.
(3) Simple misrepresentation is also a tort.
Select the correct answer using the given below:

A

(1) and (2)

B

(2) and (3)

C

(1) and (3)

D

(1), (2) and (3)

Consider the following statements related with the liability for a joint act:
1. The joint tort-feasors may be sued jointly or severally
2. Damages may be levied on all or either
3. The joint tort-feasors can claim contribution
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A

1 and 2

B

2 and 3

C

1, 2 and 3

D

1 and 3

Which of the following statements relating to the tort of conspiracy is/are correct?
1. It consists of an agreement.
2. It consists of forming a combination with the purpose of causing damage.
3. Damage suffered by the plaintiff must be proved.
4. The gist of conspiracy in tort is an agreement alone.
Select the correct answer using the given below:

A

1 and 2

B

2 and 3

C

3 only

D

2 and 4

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer by using below:
Assertion (A): According to the 'law of tort' every wrongful act for which there is no justification or excuse to be treated as a tort.
Reason (R): Theory of 'pigeon-hole' was propounded by Salmond.

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is right but (R) is wrong

D

(A) is wrong but (R) is right

Which statement is correct for an act of tort?

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